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Microsoft Explains Why They Can't Pull the Plug on IE 6

Date Added: August 13, 2009 • Source: neowin

Websites like Digg have prevented users on IE 6 from certain activities, Facebook has been telling users to upgrade, and YouTube is supposedly going to cut off IE 6 support altogether.

 

So why is Microsoft still keeping IE6 alive?

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Judge Orders Microsoft to Stop Selling Word

Date Added: August 12, 2009 • Source: engadget

On Tuesday, a judge ordered Microsoft to stop selling Word, its flagship word processing software and one of the main components of the Microsoft Office System - namely part of Word 2003 and Word 2007.

 

This also now extends to Word 2010 which contains the same feature set.

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Windows 7 Now Available for TechNet Plus & MSDN Subscribers

Date Added: August 6, 2009

As of 1 PM EST, August 6th, Windows 7 is now available to TechNet Plus & MSDN subscribers.

 

I am in the process of downloading Windows 7 Ultimate right now and have my software key as well.

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Microsoft Releases XP Mode RC for Windows 7

Date Added: August 4, 2009 • Source: neowin

Microsoft has released updated bits of Windows XP Mode for Windows 7.

 

XP Mode is a method to provide better compatibility in Windows 7, and to pull it off with as little trouble as possible.

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Microsoft Blacklists Leaked Lenovo OEM Windows 7 Key

Date Added: August 1, 2009 • Source: neowin

Microsoft and Lenovo have responded to pirates by blacklisting the Lenovo OEM key that leaked earlier this week.

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Apple Releases iPhone Firmware 3.0.1, Fixes SMS Flaw

Date Added: August 1, 2009 • Source: neowin

Apple has responded to the security alert reported yesterday about the iPhone being vulnerable by SMS, where a hacker could lock up your iPhone, rending it useless, or even take control over it remotely.

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Anytime Upgrade & Family Pack Prices for Windows 7 Announced

Date Added: July 31, 2009 • Source: neowin

Microsoft today unveiled pricing for Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade and the Windows 7 Family Pack which offers a savings of $200.00.

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Microsoft Makes a U-Turn, Windows 7 Testers to get Free Copy

Date Added: July 30, 2009 • Source: neowin

In a surprise turn around, Microsoft announced today that Windows 7 technical testers will be receiving a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate.

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Intel will Deploy Windows 7 on Employee's Computers

Date Added: July 30, 2009 • Source: engadget

According to The Register, Intel plans to deploy Windows 7 on its employee's computers . When asked at a Technology Summit with reporters and analysts in San Francisco whether the company would wait until service pack 1 to deploy Windows 7, Intel's EVP and chief sales and marketing officer Sean Maloney said, "This time I think we'll go faster."

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Microsoft Confirms Yahoo Deal, Bing to Power Yahoo! Search

Date Added: July 29, 2009 • Source: neowin

Yahoo! and Microsoft have both confirmed earlier reports of a deal over search.

 

In a joint statement Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz confirmed "this agreement comes with boatloads of value for Yahoo!, our users, and the industry. And I believe it establishes the foundation for a new era of Internet innovation and development."

 

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the agreement will provide Microsoft's search engine, Bing, the scale necessary to more "effectively compete" and attract more advertisers and users.

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Mozilla Now Releases Firefox 4 Mockups

Date Added: July 29, 2009 • Source: hardOCP

Hot on the heels of last weeks Firefox 3.7 Mockups, Mozilla has now updated their wiki to show new mock ups for Firefox 4.0 Windows designs.

 

The designs are changed to fit better into Windows 7 - as they want to "embrace glass" which is a major goal of Mozilla for the next Firefox release, as well as making them feel more a part of the OS.

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Message of the Day

FUBARonline Forums Now Open to the Public

Date Added: July 29, 2009

I have finally open the forums to the public. I have the site far enough along that it is time to get the forums moving as well.

 

I still have some bugs to work out with the forums so if you find a bug with the forums please Post it Here and if possible, please post a screen shot along with what browser and version you are using.

 

Over the next couple of weeks I will be adding more categories and content to the forums. Also there is now the Underground. This is a special members only section of the forums. This will be where the real action is.

 

The main benefit to being an Underground member is access to the FUBARonline.com FTP server. Underground Members will have to be approved by the me and does not happen initially upon registration. Participation in the community will -- in time -- earn you this right!

 

So Register Now! It's fast and easy!

Register Now »

 

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Windows 7 Ultimate Cracked and Activated with OEM Master Key
Date Added: July 29, 2009 • Source: neowin

Windows 7 has yet to even be released officially to the general public, and already the dodgy folk on the Internet have fully cracked and activated the Ultimate version, with help from a leaked Lenovo OEM DVD .ISO file.

 

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The news comes from website My Digital Life who state that you can already pass Windows Genuine Advantage validation offline, OEM style.

 

The leaked .ISO was originally posted on a Chinese forum, which was then downloaded in order for people to get hold of the boot.wim, and in turn retrieving the OEM-SLP key, plus the OEM activation certificate. Microsoft uses the same digitally signed OEM certificate, which has an .xrm-ms extension, as that in Windows Vista. Another point to note is that the key is a master one, which can be used to activate other OEM branded installations, like ones from Dell, HP or indeed Lenovo.

 

This is quite concerning; as mentioned, Windows 7 has yet to even be released, and it can be fully activated. This demonstrates the risk such a huge company as Microsoft takes when distributing a product as significant as an operating system, but this was essentially inevitable, regardless. It's interesting that a product can be pirated and activated before it's properly released to customers. 

 

Featured Video

See How an SSD is Made
Date Added: July 30, 2009 • Source: tweaktown

Ever wonder how an SSD gets made? TweakTown's been on-site at the Runcore facility in Hangzhou, China as of late, and hot on the heels of testing its 1.8-inch Pro IV SSD line, they've taken a tour of the facility to see one of them being produced.

 

During their tour, Runcore had the 128GB 1.8-inch ZIF Pro IV drive on the line, and it's a pretty interesting affair. The factory itself is not operated by Runcore, but you'll get to see the high speed SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machine in action, and also get a peek of the testing phase! Check out the video below.

 

 

Featured Game

Bionic Commando
Date Added: July 28, 2009 • Source: Valve • Steam • Release Date: July 28, 2009 • Developer: GRIN

I loved the NES version of the game. It is hard to believe that it has been over 20 years since the original Bionic Commando was released. The reviews are a mixed bag but might be worth checking out. Anyway, you can pick it up for $39.99 on Steam. Check out the trailer and game highlights below.

 

 

Game Highlights:

 

The first true sequel to the classic 1988 Nintendo Entertainment System original, Bionic Commando sees the return of the bionically-enhanced Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer. Time has not been kind to Spencer: Five years after his heroic defeat of the Imperials, he has been betrayed by the government he swore to serve, imprisoned for crimes he didn't commit, and sentenced to death.

 

On the very day of Spencer's execution, terrorists detonate a massive experimental weapon in Ascension City, unleashing an intense earthquake that has turned the city into rubble and wiped out its population. With the terrain in ruins and the city's air defense grid now in the control of a massive terrorist force whose goal remains unclear, the FSA have only one option left - a behind-the-lines assault.

 

It's the perfect job for a Bionic Commando.

 

Bionic Commando transposes the much loved swing-and-shoot gameplay of the 8-bit original onto a stunning 3D environment of towering buildings, suspended roadways and monorails, deep canyons and sheer rock faces, which are traversed using swinging, scaling, climbing and wall-walking techniques.

 

  • Use the bionic arm to swing between towering skyscrapers at breathtaking speed, hook onto distant objects, zip up on hanging girders and choose your own route through the game
  • Gameplay that moves through horizontal and vertical environments - a 3D game that truly uses all three dimensions. Full multiplayer mode with rich stat-tracking to check whether you're a true commando or a lowly private
  • Use the power of the bionic arm - and of next-gen physics - to realistically throw massive objects, pummel opponents, whip enemies into the air, or pull the landscape apart
  • Starring Mike Patton, the former lead singer of Faith No More as the voice of Nathan Spencer
  • Arm yourself with a variety of weapons worthy of a Bionic Commando
  • Developed by Swedish studio GRIN, developers of the highly acclaimed Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter series for PC

 

Bionic Commando takes advantage of the Steam Cloud by storing your save games in the cloud. Simply pick up where you left off when you log into your Steam account on any PC.

 

Players who own both Bionic Commando and Bionic Commando Rearmed will enjoy access to three unlockables in Bionic Commando, including the "Retro" Nathan "R.A.D." Spencer skin, a Prototype Weapon and a secret room in the Fissure level.

 

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